Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder, including chloracne, is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam. The case was remanded for further development and a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and dermatitis of the hands, as well as entitlement to a compensable evaluation for residuals of a fractured left orbit. The pension disability rating was also denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected eczematous dermatitis of the upper extremities is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the veteran's current skin disorders to his service, specifically his exposure to chemical herbicides. The veteran's claims were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as they are not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for a skin condition, including urticaria and dermatitis with swelling, claimed as due to exposure to herbicides is well grounded. The claim for service connection for hand tremor is also well grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cystic acne, loss of the left kidney, and sterility due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam as not well grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for cellulitis and stasis dermatitis is denied as it does not meet the criteria of a well-grounded claim.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded and denied them. The claim for dental disability was also denied as it is only for treatment purposes, not compensation.

The Board denied a retroactive compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.,The Board denied reopening a claim for service connection for alopecia with history of skin puncture grafts.,The Board denied a compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis.

The veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid dysfunction and dermatitis are not well grounded. The claim of shortness of breath as due to an undiagnosed illness was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for left patellofemoral chondromalacia with medial patellar plica, gastrointestinal disorder due to an undiagnosed illness, and skin rash (tinea pedis) are well grounded. The lumbar spine disorder claim is also considered well grounded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as his claims were not well-grounded.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent for TMJ syndrome with headaches effective October 25, 1996. The appellant's allergic rhinitis was rated at 10 percent prior to October 7, 1996 and 10 percent thereafter.

The Board has granted the initial 10 percent rating assigned for a skin disorder affecting the veteran's crotch and groin areas, finding that this rating is appropriate based on the clinical findings provided during VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne and PTSD, finding that his claim was not well-grounded due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to herbicide exposure or any other presumptive basis.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the veteran's left shoulder disability, hypertension, and folliculitis barbae. The veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), fibromyalgia, dermatitis and anemia are well-grounded. The conditions are presumed due to service in the Gulf War theater of operations.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder and assigned a 30 percent disability rating for tinea pedis. The issue of increased evaluation for tinea pedis remains denied.